Friday, August 22, 2008

Here is a free crochet tam pattern of mine

Hi, from time to time I get requests to sell my hat patterns.I don't write down patterns in a conventional way. I make a quick sketch and note number of rows as a future reference for me, that's it. I am a visually oriented person when it comes to comprehension, I always learned with diagrams.In the past I wrote down 2 patterns in the conventional way.If you happen to stumble upon the pattern tutorial that I had posted last year and have questions, please send me an email.I had an anonymous poster repeatedly ask questions about it, but I can't reply back to you without an email address or other way of contact.Recently I wrote one pattern down because I had a request for it.I will share it hear today...maybe it will help you get your own tams started. I have learned a lot online from tutorials and now it's time to give back and contribute.BUT, I kindly request not to use this pattern to create items to sell online, please feel free to copy it if you sell the tams locally only.Patterns are great for inspiration. I personally cannot follow someone else's pattern, it never works out right and I collect patterns for the sake of collecting and looking at the beautiful pictures.

Voila:

4 chain stitches, close with a slip stitch.1. Row:chain 2 (counts as first dc) and crochet 15 dc into the ring (16 dc total), close with slip stitch as throughout the whole pattern.2:2dc in each dc (total 32)3. *1 dc in dc, 2 dc in next dc* repeat until end4. *1 dc, 1 dc, 2 dc in next dc* repeat to end5. *1 dc, 1 dc, 1dc, 2dc in next dc* repeat to end6. *1 dc, 1 dc, 1 dc, 1dc, 2dc in next dc* repeat to end

I used Vanna's choice acrylic yarn, hook I (9mm), I have enough width for my crown now, you can increase more or less according to your yarn

Now I continue with V-stitches(4 chain stitches, 1 dc in same space *skip 2dc, 1dc in next dc, 1 chain stitch, 1 dc insame dc, skip 2 dc* repeat to end)Next row you crochet the *dc-chain-dc* into the space of the chain stitch, if you use a different color, you get the zig-zag-effect.)I crocheted 6 rows, but you can do more or less. No increase or decrease of stitches.

Next row: SC only and I crocheted 6 SC and then crocheted the next 2 SC together (decrease made). Repeat throughout row.Next row: I made simple v-stitches: *skip `1 SC, 2 dc in next single crochet, skip next SC* repeat to endFinal rows: single crochet, decrease after 6 SC, I usually make 3 decreasing rows, last row in crab stitch without decreasing.Can be adjusted to your head circumference, decrease more or less.

Hello! i love this pattern! one question though...on the vstitch am i skipping a total of 4 DC's? or just 2 DC's? it is listed as *skip 2dc, 1dc in next dc, 1 chain stitch, 1 dc insame dc, skip 2 dc* Thank you for your help.

Thank you for your patterns!! So easy to understand because I write my 'creations' much the same way LOL. BUT the only think I have to remember is you are using U.S. techniques... so a DC her in Australia is a treble... and a sc is our double crochet.... it's all good... as long as I keep my wits about me I'll be right!!! thanks again!!!1

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